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Read our Parkinson's Disease research guide →This research study looks at two movement problems that happen in Parkinson's disease: freezing of gait (when your feet suddenly feel stuck while walking) and oropharyngeal freezing (when your tongue makes involuntary repetitive movements during swallowing). Researchers want to understand whether these two problems are connected and how they affect each other, which could help doctors better support patients with both issues.
Swallowing problems affect up to 80% of people with Parkinson's disease and can lead to serious complications like aspiration pneumonia and malnutrition, yet these issues are often missed. By studying the link between walking freezing and tongue freezing during swallowing, researchers hope to better understand and ultimately help treat both problems, which could improve quality of life and reduce hospitalizations.
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You will visit the research center for assessments during a specific phase of your Parkinson's medication cycle (when your medication is 'off'). Researchers will ask you to complete movement tests (like a timed walking test and questionnaires about freezing), perform a clinical swallowing assessment, and possibly have an X-ray video of your swallowing if initial screening suggests swallowing difficulties. The entire visit will take a few hours, and you'll be grouped based on whether you experience freezing of gait.
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